Configure Zimbra GAL as LDAP addressbook in Thunderbird

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Configure Zimbra GAL as LDAP addressbook in Thunderbird

   KB 21915        Last updated on 2015-10-16  




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Purpose

How to configure Zimbra GAL as LDAP address book on Thunderbird. Note: LDAP (TCP 389) or LDAPS (TCP 636) ports must be open if you want to use the above steps. Open the LDAP Port from Internet is not recommended. You can use VPN instead to protect your environment.

Please note as well that in Multi-Server Environments, you must point to the LDAP FQDN.

Resolution

  • Select "General" tab and enter the values according to your environment:-
Name:                   ZimbraGAL
Hostname:             Server IP / Hostname
Base DN:               ou=people,dc=DOMAIN,dc=COM
Port number:          389
Bind DN:                uid=USERNAME,ou=people,dc=DOMAIN,dc=COM

Kb-gal-thunderbird-001.png

  • Go to "Advanced" tab and enter maximum search limit value:-
Don't return more than:                     1000
Scope:                                           Subtree
Search filter:                                   (objectclass=*)
Login method:                                  Simple

Kb-gal-thunderbird-002.png

3). Now go to "Offline" tab and click on "Download Now" button to download contacts. It will ask for user’s password, enter the password to that user which one is configured in the "Bind DN" of Step 1.

Kb-gal-thunderbird-003.png

And then introduce your password:

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Verified Against: Zimbra Collaboration 8.6, 8.5, 8.0 Date Created: 04/28/2015
Article ID: https://wiki.zimbra.com/index.php?title=Configure_Zimbra_GAL_as_LDAP_addressbook_in_Thunderbird Date Modified: 2015-10-16



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Wiki/KB reviewed by SME1 SME2 Copyeditor Last edit by Jorge de la Cruz
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